Abbott's one-hour address will begin at 5 p.m. and will be broadcast to potentially more than 25 million Texans.

During the address, Abbott will focus on his goals for the 89th Texas Legislature, introducing emergency items that can be passed within the first two months of the session. Lawmakers can only pass legislation on emergency items within the first 60 days of a regular session,

Governor Abbott is expected to lay out his plan for the current session of the Texas Legislature and other goals he hopes to achieve in the next year.

Gov. Greg Abbott is set to lay out his priorities for the legislative session — almost certain to include private school vouchers and bail system changes — in his State of the State address this weekend.